Free Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,761 Psychological games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Psychological game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. Deceit
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit holds the #1 spot for "best free Psychological game on Steam" with a Player Score of 78. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,435 positive reviews and 19,125 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deceit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/3/2017 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 466240 |
2. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Cry of Fear has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,647 positive reviews and 7,310 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cry of Fear on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/25/2013 |
| Developer | Team Psykskallar |
| Publisher | Team Psykskallar |
| Steam App Id | 223710 |
3. Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) is a total conversion mod for Skyrim SE. It offers an immersive open world, new skill systems and gameplay with a dark, psychological storyline and believable characters. SE features a new rendering engine, improved lighting, performance and stability.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,199 positive reviews and 457 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,873 positive reviews and 382 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,919 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/4/2024 |
| Developer | President Studio S.A. |
| Publisher | President Studio S.A. |
| Steam App Id | 2540100 |
6. Enderal: Forgotten Stories
Enderal: Forgotten Stories is a total conversion mod for Skyrim that is set in its own world with its own lore and story. It offers an immersive open world, all for the player to explore, overhauled skill systems and gameplay mechanics and a dark, psychological storyline with believable characters.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,088 positive reviews and 714 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Enderal: Forgotten Stories on the Steam Deck.
7. Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.
Fears to Fathom - Home Alone has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,487 positive reviews and 584 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Fears to Fathom |
| Developer | Rayll |
| Publisher | Rayll |
| Steam App Id | 1671340 |
8. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,962 positive reviews and 174 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/15/2019 |
| Franchise | Hello Neighbor Game |
| Developer | Dynamic Pixels |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 1092720 |
9. Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Yume Nikki has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,619 positive reviews and 418 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Yume Nikki on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. POSTAL
Take control of The Postal Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
POSTAL has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,079 positive reviews and 881 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play POSTAL on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/14/1997 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 232770 |
More Free Psychological Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Psychological games available on Steam.
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 | 599 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 579 | 4/25/2013 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 422 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 4/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 2/14/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 10/15/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 1/9/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 11/14/1997 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 3/2/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 7/23/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 12/29/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/19/2017 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 8/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/30/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 10/11/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 6/28/2023 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Cry of Fear on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Enderal: Forgotten Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Yume Nikki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). POSTAL on Steam. Steam Store.